There is a certain allure to the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) paradigm that attracts CIOs periodically. In the past, many CIOs have considered VDI, but have, in many cases, chosen to stick with the tried and true desktop computer. There are a myriad of reasons why this is the case, but, in the end, they generally boils down to a lack of ability to derive sufficient additional value from a VDI solution, particularly when concerned with the big picture economics of the solution. In this white paper, we will review five unique challenges that face VDI deployment and discuss how hybrid storage systems—primarily Tegile—can help organizations defeat said challenges while saving money, improving solution performance and providing users with a state of the art computing environment.